When a Nebraska Wesleyan student fell sick and was hospitalized during fall finals, the impact on her semester could have been tremendous. But Samantha Wilson, her academic advisor, stepped in to minimize the damage. “She helped me communicate with professors. She guided me through the steps in getting my finals done, or taking an incomplete so I could finish them another time.”
While that support made a great difference for this student, so did Wilson’s high expectations. “She has challenged me to work on my confidence in classes and in myself,” the nominator said. “She has given me countless opportunities to learn and grow in the short time I have been at Ƶ.”
A second nominator echoed that sentiment, saying, “Having her as my advisor and professor, I was able to push myself and become a better student, person and young professional.”
A third said, “It is clear that she expects a high standard of work from her students, simply because she wants great achievements and success for them.”
This student continued, “She has led me to pass my board of certification exam for athletic training through her intensive, hands-on guidance, [and helped me build a] network to create connections for my future.”
A fourth credited Wilson for their college choice. “When I spoke with Prof. Wilson, I not only knew that I would be getting an amazing education at Ƶ, but I would also be at a school that valued me as a student and a person.”